Gov. Josh Shapiro’s policy changes come as growing numbers of political leaders from both parties try to slow down data center development.
Former late-night host Jay Leno appeared at the California Capitol to push a bipartisan bill that would exempt pre-1981 classic cars from the state's emissions tests, a measure environmental regulators warn could open a loophole. Leno stood alongside state Sen. Shannon Grove on Wednesday to rally support for Senate Bill 1392, dubbed "Leno's Law." The […] The post Jay Leno backs California bill to spare classic cars from smog tests appeared first on American Almanac .
Former late-night host Jay Leno appeared at the California Capitol to push a bipartisan bill that would exempt pre-1981 classic cars from the state's emissions tests, a measure environmental regulators warn could open a loophole. Leno stood alongside state Sen. Shannon Grove on Wednesday to rally support for Senate Bill 1392, dubbed "Leno's Law." The legislation would free qualifying classic and collector cars built before the 1981 model year from California's smog-check requirement and gradually expand the cutoff through the 1986 model year by 2032. The bill now awaits a key vote in the California Assembly, and lawmakers face an end-of-August deadline to send it to the governor. The pitch is straightforward: owners of decades-old cars…Open
AI:Jay Leno took his fight to the California Capitol to champion Senate Bill 1392, a bipartisan effort known as "Leno's Law" that seeks to exempt pre-1981 classic cars from the state's draconian smog testing requirements. While environmental bureaucrats are already scrambling to claim this is nothing more than a massive loophole for polluters, this legislation represents a common-sense victory for automotive enthusiasts and property rights against the relentless overreach of California regulators. Leno joined Senator Shannon Grove to demand relief for collectors, standing firm against the regulatory machine that continues its quiet march toward taxing and controlling every aspect of American life.Open
The bill would address some of the problems that arise from the end of penny production by allowing business to round transactions to the nearest nickel.
The Senate voted early Saturday morning to fund the federal government until Dec. 11 with the aim of averting another government shutdown before the midterm election, sending the bill to the House before leaving for a five-week recess. The continuing resolution (CR) passed 90-6 after Republicans spent days haggling over a provision inserted by the White House [...]
The CR does not address the national debt
The final vote was 50-49, with Republican Sens. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine joining the Democrats in opposition.
The Senate has passed a short-term measure to keep federal agencies funded into early December and avoid a government shutdown during campaign season
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) announced Friday that he will vote for Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general , boosting his prospects for confirmation before the Senate leaves for its August recess. Why it matters: Cassidy's vote keeps Blanche's nomination alive despite previous opposition from Sens. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) Editor's note: This is a breaking news story and will be updated.
Data: NCSL ; Map: Sara Wise/Axios Americans across the country could have very different experiences with AI deepfakes leading up to Election Day , thanks to a patchwork of state rules. Why it matters: AI-generated attack ads and campaign content are rampant leading up to the midterms as candidates across the political spectrum use the technology. State of play: Twenty-nine states have AI election deepfake laws in effect, while two others — California and Hawaii — have had their laws permanently enjoined, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures . - Minnesota and Texas prohibit political deepfakes for a certain number of days before an election. Maryland's ban is year-round. - The other states require disclosures…
Ruling allows Florida to enforce the Protection of Children Act while the underlying litigation proceeds in the district court.